Medical Helo Goes down in WI.

JEP · May 11th, 2008, 11:50

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Med Flight helicopter from Madison crashes after taking off from La Crosse, killing 3
Associated Press

Last update: May 11, 2008 - 10:28 AM

MADISON, Wis. - Three people died when a University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight helicopter crashed after taking off Saturday night from La Crosse, a hospital spokesman said Sunday.

A surgeon, a nurse and the pilot were killed in the crash, which took place as the helicopter was returning to Madison from the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, said Aaron Conklin.

A hospital spokeswoman, Lisa Brunette, said earlier that the craft took off about 10:30 p.m.

There is one other Med Flight helicopter that serves university hospital system and it has been grounded, Conklin said.

The families of the victims have been notified, but the names were not immediately released.

granlistillo · May 11th, 2008, 12:07

Hate to hear it. These crews save a lot of lives.

JEP did you mean to tag this with this

??

HOTDOG · May 14th, 2008, 13:22

RIP to all that lost their lives.

God Bless to all their families.

May 11th, 2008, 12:07	#2
granlistillo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Unfortunately not Hispania Posts: 308	Re: Medical Helo Goes down in WI. Hate to hear it. These crews save a lot of lives. JEP did you mean to tag this with this ??

May 14th, 2008, 13:22	#3
HOTDOG Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arlington(KGKY) Posts: 162	Re: Medical Helo Goes down in WI. RIP to all that lost their lives. God Bless to all their families. __________________ "Though we live in trying times, we're the ones who have to try. Though we know that time has wings, we're the ones who have to fly" - RUSH

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